Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

Canonical; Oklahoma City (OK); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Canonical is seeking a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer to join their Information Systems team. This role focuses on automation, infrastructure as code, and supporting over 60 million Ubuntu users. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in IT operations, Python development, and cloud technologies, contributing to automation initiatives across various environments.

Benefits

Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints

Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000

Regular compensation reviews and recognition rewards

Generous leave policies including maternity and paternity leave

Wellness programs and support services

Opportunities for travel and global collaboration

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of hosting architecture driven by Infrastructure as Code.
• Extensive Python development experience.
• Proven ability to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure with code.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation development and Gitops practices as an embedded tech lead.
• Collaborate with IS architects to align solutions with architecture vision.
• Maintain operational responsibility for core services, networks, and infrastructure.

Skills

Python

Infrastructure as Code

Linux

Kubernetes

Cloud Computing

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

Prometheus

Grafana

Elasticsearch

Job description

Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer

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Canonical is a leading provider of open source software and operating systems to the global enterprise and technology markets. Our platform, Ubuntu, is widely used in enterprise initiatives such as public cloud, data science, AI, engineering innovation, and IoT. Our customers include top public cloud and silicon providers, and industry leaders across sectors. We are a founder-led, profitable, and growing company with a global team of over 1200 colleagues in 75+ countries. We promote a distributed work culture, with team meetings a few times a year in interesting global locations.

We are hiring a Senior Site Reliability / Gitops Engineer for our Information Systems (IS) team. This role is ideal for an automation-focused senior technologist passionate about Linux, looking to build a career at Canonical and support users of Ubuntu and open source products. If you have experience in IT operations automation, Infrastructure as Code, and a passion for technology, you'll thrive working with some of the industry's best at Canonical.

Job Summary

The IS team maintains all of Canonical's IT production services, supporting over 60 million Ubuntu users. As a Senior SRE & Gitops Engineer, you'll lead operations automation initiatives across private and public clouds, leveraging open source infrastructure as code, CI/CD practices, and Canonical's automation products. You'll also provide feedback to developers to enhance product scalability, contribute to open source projects, and collaborate globally with other teams.

Responsibilities

• Drive automation development and Gitops practices as an embedded tech lead
• Collaborate with IS architects to align solutions with architecture vision
• Design and develop services as internal products for IS
• Advance infrastructure as code practices, increasing automation and process improvements
• Automate software operations for reusability and consistency across clouds
• Maintain operational responsibility for core services, networks, and infrastructure
• Develop troubleshooting, capacity planning, and performance skills; implement observability tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Elasticsearch
• Support and collaborate with global engineering, operations, and support teams
• Focus on larger projects and automation during dedicated development time
• Share expertise through design sessions, mentorship, and teamwork
• Handle time-critical escalations

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of hosting architecture driven by Infrastructure as Code across clouds
• Product mindset focused on developing products over just solutions
• Extensive Python development experience
• Experience with Kubernetes or similar container orchestration systems
• Proven ability to manage and deploy cloud infrastructure with code
• Practical Linux networking, routing, and firewall knowledge
• Experience with Linux storage solutions like Ceph or databases
• Hands-on Linux server administration experience
• Deep understanding of cloud computing technologies
• Bachelor's degree or higher in computer science or related field
• Excellent communication skills in English
• Strong troubleshooting skills from kernel to web layers
• Quick learner, adaptable, and passionate about open source, especially Ubuntu or Debian

What We Offer

• Distributed work environment with biannual in-person team sprints
• Annual learning and development budget of USD 2,000
• Regular compensation reviews and recognition rewards
• Generous leave policies including maternity and paternity leave
• Wellness programs and support services
• Opportunities for travel and global collaboration

About Canonical

Canonical pioneers in open source, publishing Ubuntu—the platform for AI, IoT, and cloud. We hire globally, emphasizing excellence and diversity, fostering a discrimination-free workplace. Our remote-first culture encourages innovative thinking and continuous learning.

Additional Details

• Senior level: Mid-Senior
• Employment type: Full-time
• Field: Engineering and IT
• Industry: Software Development